corner kick

noun

: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line

Examples of corner kick in a Sentence

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Defender Josh Yaro put Boise (14-8-7) on the board in the 11th minute in front of 7,219 fans, heading home a cross from Barea after a tricky corner kick. — Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026 He was dragged down by Yannick Bright in front of the goal on a corner kick, but play continued for more than a minute before a stoppage allowed referee Victor Rivas to review the play. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 After Yannick Bright pulled Josef Martínez to the ground at the top of the 6-yard box as Méndez played a corner kick into area, Martínez converted from the penalty spot to open the scoring in the 28th minute. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 The midfielder netted a header into the top middle of the goal from close range off a corner kick from Angelina for her sixth goal of the campaign. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corner kick

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corner kick was in 1882

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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

corner kick

noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an offensive player when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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